{"product_id":"antique-silver-american-teething-ring-rattle-8102","title":"Antique Sterling Silver Nursery Rhyme Baby Rattle, Webster Company, 1910","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note: This piece is an antique collectible and is not intended for use by children.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOur antique rattle was crafted by the Webster Company of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, founded in 1869 by George K. Webster. Made in sterling silver and fitted with a faux mother-of-pearl teething ring (lucite, an early plastic), this charming piece features the old nursery rhyme \u003ci\u003e“Ding Dong Bell.” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThe rattle carries clear Webster Company marks confirming its sterling silver setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThough originally intended for use, this rattle is now sold \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eas an antique collectible only and is not suitable for children or practical use.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It makes a thoughtful heirloom keepsake, ideal as a symbolic newborn or Christening gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDing Dong Bell\u003c\/i\u003e, also known as \u003ci\u003eDing Dong Dell\u003c\/i\u003e, is among the oldest recorded English nursery rhymes. Its first version, noted in 1580 by John Lant, organist of Winchester Cathedral, begins:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Jacke boy, ho boy newes,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe cat is in the well,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003elet us ring now for her Knell,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eding dong ding dong Bell.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe rhyme was later softened for children, as its darker themes of animal cruelty were thought unsuitable in their original form. Shakespeare himself used the phrase “Ding Dong Bell” in his plays, cementing its place in English culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eERA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAntique, 1910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eSterling, ‘Wd’ – Webster Company\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRing Diameter: 4.3cm \/ 1.7”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRattle Length: 2.9cm \/ 1.1”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRattle Height: 2.6cm \/ 1.1”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e16.96g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eExcellent antique condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e8102\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1900","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32528699818065,"sku":"8102","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1385\/2081\/products\/1900-rattle-antique-silver-american-teething-ring-rattle-15527344275537.jpg?v=1597080811","url":"https:\/\/mayvedajewelry.com\/products\/antique-silver-american-teething-ring-rattle-8102","provider":"Mayveda Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}